Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Spring Staycation Part Two Things to do in and around Columbia on the cheap!

As I promised here is part two of our staycation from Spring Break! We really did manage to have a good spring break on the cheap, while getting to know our new area a little bit better!Wednesday back to Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens, since K was visiting, she wanted to go to the zoo again (she went with us twice back in December when she helped us move.) Since we have our membership there was no cost to us, except once again the $4 to feed the giraffes. :-)

I think the giraffes might get to know my kids before the summer is over!

I was so happy on Easter when we saw Mike and Chuka for the first time. In all of our previous vists to the zoo the gorillas were always in hiding. :-) On our visit on Wednesday we made sure to be in the exhibit for the feeding time. This cute guy is the dominant male Chuka.

To help keep the cost of our day at zero the kids and I packed a picnic lunch and went to the picnic grounds just outside the entrance to the zoo to eat.

After lunch we went up into the gardens. The kids took the tram, while I walked up past the old Saluda Mill.

Due to the rain on Thursday we had to find things to do inside. So we took off and went on Fort Jackson to look at the museums. The first museum we went to was the AG museum. I didn't take any pictures there, not sure how that happened! LOL The AG museum is just inside the main gate on Fort Jackson and has a very interesting historical telling of the AG Corps. I'll admit it, before going to the museum, I didn't really know what they do!

Next up was the Basic Combat Training Museum, which was very interesting, as it took you through what a soldier goes through as they attend BCMT.

The Museum is open to the general public, however, visitors must show I.D, vehicle registration, and proof of insurance.

About Me

Originally from Iowa, moved to Goodyear Arizona when I was 9, went to Avondale Elementary Schools, Agua Fria High School (1991), Northern Arizona University, Arizona State University (1995, BA Elementary Ed), and National Louis University (2001, MA Instruction and Curriculum, overseas program). I am currently a student in the Educational PhD program at Liberty University. I teach mathematics for grades 2-6, on Fort Jackson for the Department of Defense Dependent Schools I have also lived at Eglin Air Force Base, Lakenheath England, Crestview Fl, Warner Robins Ga, Jeffersonville, Ga, and Columbia, SC

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